CVE-2025-0459

MEDIUM

libretro RetroArch <1.19.1 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in libretro RetroArch up to 1.19.1 on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library profapi.dll of the component Startup. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. An attack has to be approached locally. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Permissions Required, VDB Entry vdb-entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.291476
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.291476
Permissions Required, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.474011

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0019
EPSS Percentile 8.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-426
Status published
Products (2)
libretro/RetroArch 1.19.0
libretro/RetroArch 1.19.1
Published Jan 14, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026